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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.08, 50,702.70 and 18,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.08, 50,702.70 and 18,013.08 is: 27,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.08 : 50,702.70 = 18,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.08/50,702.70 = 18,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.08x = 50,702.70 × 18,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.08x = 913,311,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,311,791.32/33,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.41

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